Because millions of children suffer every day from oppression, deculturalization, poverty, and despair. With your help, the time of shame, fear, and suffering can be over.

ABOUT NCS

Native Children’s Survival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Indigenous Organization founded in 1989 by Native Rock Music artist, Robby Romero.

For more than two decades, NCS has championed Indigenous Peoples, Children, and the Environment.

OUR MISSION

Through the International languages of music and film, our mission is to cultivate world awareness for the protection and implementation of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Mother Earth and all our relations.

We use art as a social tool to move critical issues forward in the pursuit of peace and justice.

How we help

OUR CAMPAIGNS HELP DISPEL FICTITIOUS MYTHS ANS DEROGATORY STEREOTYPES IN POPULAR CULTURE WHILE RAISING AWARENESS AND GENERATING SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, MOTHER EARTH, AND ALL OUR RELATIONS.

WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE...

Testimonials

With appreciation for the support you have given our project, we the children offer this symbol of our gratitude. It is our wish that children and adults everywhere could join together like this to help heal and restore the earth.

We’re bringing a message to the world for the restoration of life in balance—because music does make a difference.

- Tonya Gonnella Frichner, American Indian Law Alliance, North American Regional Representative to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Your musical talent and leadership in the Native American community will undoubtedly help commemorate the United Nations adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for years to come. It was very thoughtful of you to include me in the celebration of this historic occasion.

– Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

A powerful plea for Mother Earth… This engaging hybrid music picture delivers an undeniable message…a powerful plea for Mother Earth, a compelling call to action and a heartfelt warning of impending doom if we fail to change our ways. The alter-native music and novel storyline with haunting imagery locks in your attention, empathy and interest.

– Native Peoples Magazine

The Alaska premier of ‘Who’s Gonna Save You,’ by Robby Romero, brought a new excitement to the Native community of Alaska. With the radiation of Fukushima arriving on Alaska’s coast, the music picture launched a sense of urgency along with the added excitement of having a world class musician/activist in our midst.

“We had amazing feedback from our viewers and they enjoyed the educational ride, the critical message so eloquently brought across with the beauty of Alaska and music that could become a hit in South Africa.”

- SABC AFRICA

This film could not be more topical. With the Bush administration trying to push through legislation that would extract oil from the pristine North Slope of Alaska, the Gwch’in, who have lived there for centuries, are fighting to protect their way of life. Interspersed with music and song, the plight of the Gwich’in is chronicled with interviews and stunning visuals.

– Eastern Door

We had amazing feedback from our viewers and they enjoyed the educational ride, the critical message so eloquently brought across with the beauty of Alaska and music that could become a hit in South Africa.

– SABC Africa

Cultivating Indigenous world awareness. Native rock artist Robby Romero of “Red Thunder” has long been outspoken and passionate about the environment.

– Awareness Magazine

Hidden Medicine is an experimental, mystical film that deals with the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the environment. The film beautifully weaves story, poetry, music and politics, creating an impending sense of our planet’s struggle to survive.

– Sundance Film Festival

Robby Romero and his band Red Thunder are changing the world — and the world of music.

– Los Angeles Times Magazine

Feedback has been more than positive: Congratulations on a very successful show that has generated more viewer calls than any other show to date.

– MTV Networks

In the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s Tom Joad, Robby Romero is there wherever Native Americans are fighting for the rights. He is an articulate artist and advocate for the causes and concerns behind a cultural resistance that is older than this country.

WE USE THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGES OF MUSIC, FILM, AND ART TO CHAMPION INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, CHILDREN AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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On this day, 29 December 1890, we honor and pay tribute to Chief Spotted Elk, the more than 300 women, children, and men massacred at Wounded Knee, and the Dakota 38 executed at Mankato on 26 December 1862.

“As we celebrate winter solstice in ceremony and prayer, we extend our love and joy — wishing all our relatives a happy holiday season. May the Great Spirit bless you with health, happiness, and hope.”

From time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have held feast day celebrations; Ceremonies of thanksgiving in honor of the sacred gift of life. Everyday we give thanks to the creator. Everyday is thanksgiving.

On 29 October 2017 the great Ojibwa Warrior Dennis Banks took his journey to the spirit world. Throughout his life, Dennis fought tirelessly for the sovereign rights of Native Nations and the civl rights of Native Peoples.

Bonnie Raitt joins Robby Romero on Robby’s classic Prayer Song 10 October 1992 at the Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, Ca. In 1992, when the Bay Area Indian Alliance convinced the city council of Berkeley, California to declare 12 October a “Day of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples”, Berkeley became the first city in the United States to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, setting a precedent for other cities and states to follow.

On this day in Lakota History, 5 September 1877, Oglala Lakota mystic warrior Tȟašúŋke Witkó ('His-Horse-Is-Crazy' or 'His-Horse-Is-Spirited'), famously known as Crazy Horse, was murdered at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. With a collection of controversy and all the mystery surrounding the life and death of Crazy Horse, one thing is clear, Crazy Horse posed a great threat to the United States ambition to brutally destroy Native Peoples.

It was 4 September 1886, in the Apache Territories of the Southwest known as Skeleton Canyon, when the great Apache warrior Goyaałé (Geronimo) last surrendered to United States forces. After nearly three decades of resistance to protect Apache homelands, Goyaałé would be the last Indigenous warrior to formally surrender to the United States.

The #PuebloRevolt was the first successful resistance by Native Peoples against the Spanish. Ohkay Owingeh religious leader Popé helped to ensure the survival of Pueblo culture for the generations to come.